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The Texas Startup Manifesto

Austin Startup

Texas has 4 of the 11 largest cities in the United States and they are all within driving distance of each other. Texas is the most promising technology investment opportunity in the United States and Capital Factory is going to turbocharge it. I believe it will take all of Texas working together. Texas cities are diverse.

Texas 97
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Texas Startup Manifesto 2.0

Austin Startup

Texas is the most promising technology market in the United States. Now the 9th largest economy in the world, it‘s clear that the rest of the world is waking up to the potential in Texas. Startups and investors should treat Texas like one big city. Are they drawn to Texas or moving away from California? Joe Lonsdale.

Texas 90
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Investors! Join Me On An Epic 3 Day Roadshow Across the Great State of Texas

Austin Startup

Join Me On an Epic 3 Day Roadshow Across the Great State of Texas Get your ticket on this exclusive journey across the 10th largest economy in the world and 4 of the 10 largest and fastest growing cities in the U.S. Find out what the buzz is all about and make valuable connections with local investors who you can syndicate deals with.

Texas 50
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CTAN is the Most Active Angel Group Nationwide

SiliconHills

Texas had 11 percent of all angel group deals in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest Halo Report. And 74 percent of the deals were syndicated. Austin Central Texas Angel Network CTAN Halo Report Silicon Valley Bank Texas'

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Austin’s Entrepreneurial Landscape

Austin Startup

Is it Silicon Valley, home to accelerators Y Combinator and 500 Startups and to tech giants Google and Facebook? Austin Texas, hometown of True Wealth Venture’s takes the top spot, followed by Miami, then San Jose and NYC ranks at number seven. What’s the number one city for startups in the United States? versus $10M+).

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2011 Valuation Survey of North American Angel Groups

Gust

Silicon Valley. Central Texas Angel Network. Valley Angel Fund. Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley. 2) Competition for deals in regions, such as Silicon Valley, New York City and Boston, has resulted in higher and, in many cases, rising valuation. Sand Hill Angels. up ~ 20%/yr.

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Not Building a Unicorn

Austin Startup

While I work with a few companies in Silicon Valley, the vast majority of my clients are either in Austin or ecosystems that look much more like Austin than SV; “second tier” tech communities. And Silicon Valley produces, and likely will continue to produce, the lion share of those. It certainly provides more variety.